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Hard to believe that it was a decade ago, but I’ll be speaking in the opening session of this conference in Glasgow on Saturday to mark 10 years since the Independence Referendum. Lots to discuss and assess.

Previewing tomorrow’s conference, academic and Conter Editorial Board member, James Foley, writes in the Herald. “2014 was perhaps the biggest and most concerted mass movement in modern Scottish history. It certainly has few rivals.” heraldscotland.com/politics/viewp…

Very excited to be joining Conter tomorrow for their event 10 years on from the referendum. Independence movement in a very different place, so lots to examine in the morning. 👇🏻

We’ve had a great opening session at today’s packed out conference. Lots of discussion and debate ahead. The whole event is being recorded and will be available soon.

Session on the SNP, the Sturgeon leadership and its aftermath kicking off now.

And in our second breakout, a discussion on class, capitalism and nationalism in Scotland today.

With lunch finished, we move on to keynote speeches from Costas Lapavitsas and Professor David McCrone.

'As I keep on having to remind people, nationalism in Scotland is not populism. This is not Hungary without the goulash.' Home truths from Professor David McCrone and many others about the state of pro-independence movement at the Conter conference today.

Fascinating session underway with Maureen McBride and Scotland After Britain Book on Scottish nationalism and identity.

A broad ranging discussion on Scotland, Britain, Europe and America taking place. Lots of debate about a changing world order.

'If you don't think a referendum is coming, why spend your time talking about getting people to Yes?' 'We won't change minds on free ports, land reform, council tax, political power, if we keep pretending it's 2014.' Jonathon Shafi's closing question at @conterscot conference

Very impressive packed gathering today at Glasgow Caley on 10 years since the indyref organised by Conter. Great to be a keynote speaker & hear impressive contributions from Costas Lapavitsas, David McCrone & John Curtice, all addressing big issues, challenges & differences.

Salutations to Conter for their excellently curated academic-meets-activist conference on the 10th anniversary of Indyref. Sillars below in fine carnaptious form. Thread of brief thoughts >

Enjoyed yesterday's conference on indy 10 years after the indyref, organised by Conter. Lots of interesting chat including a debate between Jonathon Shafi and Alyn Smith, and a presentation from John Curtice (who is surely in national treasure territory at this point)

Wrote a bit about what it was like at the Conter conference here: thenational.scot/news/24585855.…

I just uploaded my paper on the rising democratic deficit in Scotland presented yesterday at the conference 2014 - 2024: #indyref organized by Conter with contributions from Pat Kane Maureen McBride Laura Webster Gerry Hassan 🇺🇦 Cat Boyd #FreePalestine🇵🇸 academia.edu/resource/work/… #Brexit

Yesterday STW Scotland Secretary Sophie Johnson spoke at a packed Conter conference event on the relationship between Scottish Government and the antiwar movement in the post referendum period

10 Years On: Thoughts from our Conference and a Forgotten Anniversary. David Jamieson, Jonathon Shafi and James Foley (Scotland After Britain Book) discuss a weekend of debates, and why the SNP seem reluctant to engage with 2014. patreon.com/posts/112184109

Enjoyed this discussing about our conference at the weekend. A very successful day. We'll be releasing footage soon, some of which is required watching - particularly the closing debate!

Reflections on the #indyref ten years on, the road not travelled by indy since 2014, the Conter conference on Saturday & what the future challenges for any successful indy are aiong wth thoughts on the union. My BELLA CALEDONIA essay. bellacaledonia.org.uk/2024/09/18/whe…